The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01

inch wide and hem-stitched, or else the
tucks are grouped to match the yoke,
and there is Misunderstanding between.
A sash is then made of the nainsook
five or six inches wide, with the ends
| hemmed and tucked like the skirt, and
this is passed twice around the waist
and tied in front with large bow that
displays the trimmed ends. A half
dozen of these dresses are furnished
with each layette, and also half dozen
night slips of simpler make, which are
used by most mothers for the day
dresses for the first weeks of the child's
life. These are simply tucked down
ward from the neck without yoke, and
are made of soft cambria.
The christening robe is an elaborate
garment with lengthwise rows of
Valenciennes insertion alternating with
embroidered insertion to form a robe
front the entire length, and also the
whole waist and sleeves. Around the
skirt are three flounces, two of lace
and one of embroidery. The back is
left quite plain. Narrow white ribbons
are run in the lace around the neck
and wrists, ending in small bows or
rosettes of many loops. A wide sash
of white MORE ribbon passes around
the waist in folds and forms rOsette.
aud ends on the left side. Valenciennes
lace is now SO perfectly initiated that
few mothers use the real lace for these
robes.
The long cloalls made for infants this
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flannel, or Of soft and fine white cloth,
with lining Of quilted silk very warmly
wadded. They are made with box
Dlaits or side plaits from the neck to
The waist, and are worn with sash of
white ribbon. The sleeves have ribbon
bows at the wrists, and both neck and
sleeves are trimmed with lace There
are also long clOaks of white watered
silk and short silk walking coats
to put on when the child is year old.
The first cap worn in winter by an in
FAINT is made of the material of the
cloak, whether it be of cloth,
! dannel, or silk, in preference to the
lace and muslin caps that are still pre-
! terred for summer. The skull-shaped
| Dutch cap, made of three pieces, each
Of which begins in front and extends to
! the back, is liked for soft cloth and silk
! lined caps, and is finished around the
| edge with a cord of silk or a narrow
! plating of white ribbon; its trimming
! is a rather large bow of ribbon on top.
There are also pretty caps of white
cashmere gathered by ribbons in the
! trent to make Il little frill around the
face. Softly wadded and quilted silk
waists or jackets are made for infants
I and larger children to wear under
heir winter cloaks on the coolest days;
! Chese come i'm white, pale blue, brown
/ and pink silk, and are made up with q
| view to comfort rather than beauty.
Lovely wells of Brussels net, or OF point
! l'esprit net of pure white shade, are
made for infants. They are edged with
narrow lace, or else there is hem an
inch wide, with white satin ribbon
! Drawn through it. A drawing-string
n one end ties the veil over the cap.
! The Shetland wool wells are also used.
but the lighter net is preferred.
Flannel wrappers for young infants
are made with yoke. and the fulness
is added to this in French gathers in
;wo clusters in front and back. The
edges of the yoke. collar, sleeves and
The front are needie-worked in scallops
in white silk, aud tiny bees are wrought
On the flannel, or else there is a border
Of vines and rose-buds. New bibs of
inc Irish linen have drawn-work and
Misunderstanding for ornament, and an
edging of narrow lace. -Harper's Ba-
z0r.